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City of Lake Forest, IL

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News & Announcements

Deerpath Road Lanes to Reopen August 4!

Deerpath Road Lanes and all Route 41 Ramps will reopen on August 4.

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Lake Forest Day is Aug. 3 & 4

The Lake Forest Day returns with a 5K & Fun Run, Parade, Carnival, and more!

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McKinley Road Multi-Family Planned Development FAQ

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Old Elm Parking Lot Closed Through July 31

The Old Elm Parking Lot will be closed from July 21-31 while the existing pavement is replaced.

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Property Assessment Notices

Lake County has begun its annual process of mailing assessment notices (i.e., "Blue Cards") to all property owners.

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Apply For Mobile Food Vendor Permit

Food trucks and food carts must obtain a permit to participate in community events this summer.

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Tips for Watering Trees in a Drought

While healthy trees can usually withstand dry weather, during a drought all trees benefit from supplemental watering.

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Budget in Brief

The Budget in Brief is an interactive and engaging way to learn more about the City's finances and budget priorities.

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Summer 2021 Dialogue Newsletter

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City of Lake Forest Approves FY22 Budget

The City of Lake Forest's FY22 Budget is now available for public view

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Renowned Author Tapped to Lead Local Blog

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Lake Forest Station Pop Up to Open April 29

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More Info on the Invasive Species Plant- Lesser Celandine

For help identifying and eliminating the fig buttercup, please feel free to reach out to the City of Lake Forest Forestry Section for a property walk/consultation or for a list of professional landscape companies.

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Seedlings for Earth Day and Arbor Day

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The City's Annual Financial Reporting Made Easy

The City boosts efforts to communicate financial data in an understandable format.

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Download Our New Mobile App!

We have launched a new mobile application that puts City Services and community information at your fingertips!

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Presidential Proclamation

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COVID-19 Vaccine Information

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COVID-19 Community Vaccination Event April 18

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Get important information delivered to your Inbox.

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Keep Informed about COVID-19 Updates

Continuity of City Services, Operations and Community Support.

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Community Solar is Coming to Lake Forest

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Budget in Brief

See how the City's tradition of maintaining conservative financial practices has enabled the City Council and Staff to be able to deliberately plan for the future and weather storms like the current public health and financial crisis we are experiencing.

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Winter 2020-21 Dialogue Newsletter

The City's Dialogue newsletter is published quarterly and mailed to all residents and P.O. boxes.

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Recycling Education Campaign with Bart the Cart

Rethink Recycling in Lake Forest!

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City Operations Updates

Please check here for public facility status and current operations and protocols.

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Call 211 to Get Connected to Social Services

Anyone needing help can call 211 to get resources quickly.

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Get the Recycling App!

It's free and was developed by Green Minds of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff.

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Have You Registered for Smart911 Yet?

Lake Forest Improves 9-1-1 Services and Emergency Notification with Smart911.

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Take a Look at Lake Forest

...and the Passion and Purpose of Great Living.

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LFGo App

Download the free iPhone app and walk, ride or run. Explore 500 places as you tour Lake Forest!

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Local Business Grant Program Deadline: January 31, 2021

The City Council approved a Resolution to assist local businesses.

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Information for the April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election

Candidates may submit nomination forms from December 14 through December 21.

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Lake Forest Station Pop-Up Opens

The first-of-its-kind shop opened at the East Lake Forest Train Station on Friday, November 27.

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Deerpath Streetscape Update

View the final report here!

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New Traffic Pattern In Effect on Deerpath

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